Shawnigan Lake School - Yearbook (Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia Canada)

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Shawnigan Lake School Magazine SCHOOL NOTES THE Head Master left the School on February 13 th for a protracted holi- day, an account of which appears in this 1 issue. Speech Day was on June 27th and the prizes were given by His Honour the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia. The School Prefects this year are J. G. Niven, J. W. Reynolds, D. P. Oakes, R. M. Day, F. H. Taylor, D. A. C. Newton. Foundation Scholars are A. B. Hammond, J. D. C. Holland, P. A. Matthews, D. P. Oakes and R. G. Reynolds. As a consequence of his results in the Junior Matriculation C. R. Day was offered a Scholarship by the University of British Columbia. As he returned to read Senior Matriculation the Scholarship reverted to C. T. Corse, who also refused it, having gone into residence at Hotchkiss. J. G. Niven is Captain of the 1st XV; J. W. Reynolds is Vice-Captain. Colours have been awarded to A. R. Smith, J. P. Torland, R. M. Day, R. B. Hayward, D. P. Oakes, D. N. Hartnell, W. N. Cooper, F. H. Taylor. The Pancake Greaze, held on February 2 5th, was won by G. F. Mackie, Form VII. Some thirty boys availed themselves of the opportunity to go to Victoria on November 5 th to hear the concert given by the Seattle Symphony Orchestra. On November 12th the School went to Strathcona to hear Mr. Clement May, who gave some clever impersonations of characters from Dickens. Several members of the New Zealand All Blacks Team visited the School on January 28th, and Mr. Oliver spoke to the School on modern tactics in rugby football. We are most grateful to Mr. Manson for his gift of mounts for the Taxi- dermy Shop; to C. T. Corse for the photographs which add much to the interest of the Class Rooms; to Mr. C. J. Prior for his gift of an autograph letter of the Rev. E. Thring; another most welcome addition is a Spencer monocular microscope for the Physico-Bio-Chemistry Club. On October 20th the School gave a dance in honour of the Head Master ' s return. Foundation Scholarships were awarded to P. A. Matthews and A. B. Hammond at an examination held in the Summer Term. The School entertained a party of English Public School boys touring Canada on June 3rd. We all miss Mr. H. St. J. Payne, who has very kindly filled the duties of Chaplain for nearly two years and has been appointed to St. Mary ' s, Oak Bay. Mr. D. C. Ellis left at the end of the Summer Term and is taking a post- graduate course at the University of British Columbia. We welcome the Rev. P. Bury, Mr. P. B. Bennett, the Rev. H. T. Archbold, and Mr. Arthur Tracy who will teach Art. The School wishes to express their great gratitude to Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Woodward, who have given a scholarship tenable for four years at a university. — 7 —

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Shawnigan Lake School Magazine His Majesty King George V. 44 T HAVE just heard the tragic news over the radio. ' The King is dead — long J- live the King! ' For over an hour I have been listening to the bulletins from London every few minutes. To us in Canada his passing means a great deal but to England it means an irretrievable loss. He was admired and revered but above all loved by every Englishman, Liberal or Conservative, rich or poor — they all loved him as a son loves a father. I do not think I will ever forget the sight or sound of two hundred thousand people singing ' God Save the King, ' as we heard it at the Military Review. We in Canada loved our King but not with the same intensity that he was loved in England. I have always been rather inclined to scoff at the rather demonstrative feelings towards him — until I saw and heard it at first hand and, believe me, it brought tears to my eyes, as it did tonight to hear the deep concern in the voices of the English announcers during the earlier bulletins, and the genuine emotion in their voices when they an- nounced the passing of the world ' s greatest monarch. The British Empire, the whole world, in fact, has good reason to be in mourning. ' The King is dead — long live the King! ' Fatal words but so true to the British characteristic of ' carry on! ' So Edward VIII takes over the reins of office with all the attendant worries and responsibilities. He succeeds to the throne at an awkward time in the history of the world. May he be as good a ruler as his father before him. (Extract from an Old Boy ' s Letter.) — 6

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Shawnigan Lake School Magazine The value of the Scholarship is $100.00 a year and will enable some boys who prove themselves worthy at school to continue their education, which without this scholarship they would be unable to do. Examples of work done by members of the Photography Club and in the Drawing School will be found on pages 21, 22, 39 an d 40 of this number. CHAPEL NOTES The Confirmation Service was held in the Chapel on Sunday, March 15 th, conducted by the Right Reverend Bishop Sexton, who confirmed the following boys: D. W. Burehard, H. R. Greening, A. B. Hammond, J. B. Hicks, P. A. Matthews, D. A. C. Newton, D. P. Oakes, M. H. Shaw, A. R. Smith. There were also eight candidates from Strathcona Lodge School. The Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of Columbia preached at the morning service on November 22nd. The Sunday morning service on January 26th was held as a Memorial Service for King George V. The Chapel furnishings have been greatly enriched by the gift of a very beautiful brass Cross. 4t+ SO